**Eco Art in photo by Andy Goldworthy In this 2-hour workshop, we will be meeting on a forest trail. We will spend the first hour mindfully walking through our surroundings, taking in sights, smells and sounds. On our journey, we will be collecting objects from nature that are interesting, useful or just plain beautiful, while …
In this one-day workshop, Carolyn Letvin will teach the process of making and enhancing prints made from real fish. Originating in Japan during the mid-1800s, the process was used by fishermen to record their catches for accuracy when selling the fish. It subsequently became a popular nature printmaking art form of its own. Using both …
Neurographic Art is a meditative drawing technique created in Russia in 2015 that taps into one’s subconscious and relaxes the mind. In this workshop we will be focusing on the basic techniques and the meditative qualities of the practice. Each participant will leave the session with two drawings of their own in addition to learning …
Join Rachel Benson for one or both 1/2 days in Harvard this October! You'll learn the basics of needle-felting and have a great time creating some fun Fall-themed wool art! Two school half-days, 1:45-3pm Wednesday 10/18 create a cute pair of pumpkins, Tuesday 10/31 create an adorable felted ghost. These classes are appropriate for 5th-7th …
Just in time to get into the Fall spirit! In this class you will create a needle-felted pumpkin and a set of three wet-felted acorns. If you want to create more at home you can purchase extra supplies to bring home! Adults and teens and younger kids (8-12 yrs) can attend with an adult. Wednesday …
Join new Fivesparks instructor Michele Vitti in this feel-good class series! In this introductory session we will be exploring mindfulness, using both meditation and visual art exercises as a vehicle for practicing present moment attention, an awareness that is open, curious, and non-judgmental. There are many overlaps between the practices of mindfulness meditation and the …
Enso is an art-making moving meditation. By painting a simple circle with specific intention and doing that act in a repeated fashion, the mindfulness of the actual act itself transforms your mindset away from painting a circle to a calm, centered feeling that results from traditional meditation. You will learn a bit about the history …
Join Rachel Benson for one or both 1/2 days in Harvard this October! You'll learn the basics of needle-felting and have a great time creating some fun Fall-themed wool art! Two school half-days, 1:45-3pm Wednesday 10/18 create a cute pair of pumpkins, Tuesday 10/31 create an adorable felted ghost. These classes are appropriate for 5th-7th …
Neurographic Art, or what we call Creative Meditations is a drawing technique created in Russia in 2015 that taps into one’s subconscious and relaxes the mind. In this workshop we will be focusing on the basic techniques and the meditative qualities of the practice. Each participant will leave the session with two drawings of their …
This three-hour workshop will cover the process of making monotypes by using litho pencils and Caran d’Ache wax pastels on plexiglass and printing them onto paper. Anyone who can make a mark can use this technique. It is also an interesting way for artists who are focused on drawing to become printmakers. The simplicity is …
